Strategic Buyer: Drive Materials, Suppliers & Delivery

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Career Development

Job summary

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Buyer to join our Rockford, IL manufacturing team. In this role you will manage material procurement, issue purchase orders, and ensure supplier delivery commitments align with production schedules.

You will analyze supplier performance, expedite critical materials, and resolve pricing and invoicing issues while working with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to optimize inventory and supplier

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, safety stock strategies, and replenishment practices.
• Experience working with ERP/MES systems.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day procurement of materials and services that support production and customer commitments.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders while ensuring supplier compliance with delivery requirements.
• Track supplier performance and proactively address delivery issues before they impact operations.
• Expedite critical materials to keep production schedules on track.
• Resolve shortages, pricing discrepancies, invoicing concerns, and supplier communication challenges.
• Work closely with Planning, Operations, and Customer Service to align purchasing activities with production priorities.
• Identify material shortages and supply risks and develop solutions before they become business problems.
• Help optimize inventory levels while maintaining material availability to meet customer demand.
• Participate in cross-functional planning discussions and business reviews.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier quality, responsiveness, lead times, and delivery performance.
• Support supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Help identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance data.
• Maintain accurate information within SAP and other business systems.
• Generate reports and provide insights that support informed business decisions.
• Contribute to supply chain performance improvements through data-driven problem solving.

Skills

Supply chain

Inventory management

ERP/MES systems

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Buyer to join our Rockford, IL manufacturing team. In this role you will manage material procurement, issue purchase orders, and ensure supplier delivery commitments align with production schedules.

You will analyze supplier performance, expedite critical materials, and resolve pricing and invoicing issues while working with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to optimize inventory and supplier